Shoreham-By-Sea, West Sussex

2010 Annual Business Confidence Report

Headlines

  • October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous October.
  • December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous December.

Contents

  1. New Company Registrations
  2. Closed Companies (dissolved)
  3. Net Company Growth
  4. UK Company Share
  5. Director Age
  6. Director Gender
  7. Naming Trends
  8. SIC Data
  9. Recent Companies

New Company Registrations

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 128 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2010. This total is 15.3% higher than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of a 10.4% growth compared to 362,675 the previous year.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    2010128400,358
    2009111362,675
    2008127349,203
    2007133457,649
    2006104405,440
    Record Year2003 (145)2007 (457,649)
    New Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 60 companies were formed in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 1.6% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide figure of 8.8%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shoreham-By-Sea occurred in 2002 when a total of 75 were formed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    201060196,609
    200961180,654
    % change-1.6%8.8%
    Record Year2002 (75)2003 (201,446)
    New Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 27 companies were registered in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is a decrease of 10.0% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares badly to the UK as a whole, which saw an increase of 10.6% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20102795,117
    20093085,983
    % change-10.0%10.6%
    Record Year 2002 (49) 2010 (95,117)
    New Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    New Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    New companies in 20109513
    New companies in 20099615
    % change0.0%-16.7%-13.3%
    Record Year2002 (24)2002 (17)2009 (15)

Closed Companies (dissolved)

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 102 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2010. This total is 16.4% lower than in 2009 and compares favourably to the UK figure of 35.9% decrease compared to the previous year.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    2010102342,232
    2009122533,773
    200846237,901
    200746220,295
    200658200,166
    Record Year2009 (122)2009 (533,773)
    Dissolved Companies by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 a total of 41 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea. This figure is 16.3% lower than last year, which compares badly to the UK wide change of -32.7%.

    The highest total for a second half year in Shoreham-By-Sea occurred in 2009 when a total of 49 were closed.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    201041164,601
    200949244,537
    % change-16.3%-32.7%
    Record Year2009 (49)2009 (244,537)
    Dissolved Companies by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    A total of 16 companies were dissolved in Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010).

    This figure is an increase of 14.3% versus the same period last year (Q4 2009). This figure compares poorly to the UK as a whole, which saw a decrease of 9.7% against the same period last year.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20101676,896
    20091485,136
    % change14.3%-9.7%
    Record Year 2002 (19) 2009 (85,136)
    Dissolved Companies by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    October 2010 saw a new record in company closures in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous October.

    Dissolved Companies by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Closed companies in 2010853
    Closed companies in 2009248
    % change300.0%25.0%-63%
    Record Year2010 (8)2002 (10)2001 (9)

Net Company Growth

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    A total of 26 companies were added to the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea in 2010. This number represents growth of 23.4% in the total number of active companies, which compares favourably to the UK figure of 16.0%.

    This number is 37 companies higher than the previous year.

    The highest net company growth figure ever seen in one year came in 2007 when the Shoreham-By-Sea company register grew by 87 companies.

    YearShoreham-By-SeaUK
    20102658,126
    2009-11-171,098
    200881111,302
    200787237,354
    200646205,274
    Record Year2007 (87)2003 (242,543)
    Net Growth by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 the company register for Shoreham-By-Sea increased by 19 companies.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20101932,008
    200912-63,883
    Record Year2003 (44)2003 (117,772)
    Net Growth by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    Net company growth for Shoreham-By-Sea during the fourth quarter of 2010 (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010) was 11 companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shoreham-By-SeaUK
    20101118,221
    200916847
    Record Year 2002 (30) 2003 (57,175)
    Net Growth by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    December 2010 saw a new record in net growth in Shoreham-By-Sea when compared to any previous December.

    Net Growth by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    Net growth in 20101010
    Net growth in 2009727
    Record Year2002 (20)2003 (8)2010 (10)

UK Company Share

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    In 2010 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is no change on 2009 when Shoreham-By-Sea was responsible for 0.0% of all UK companies.

    YearShoreham-By-Sea
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960)1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    In the second half of 2010 Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies. This is the same as the 2009 figure of 0.0%.

    Half Year (Jul-Dec)Shoreham-By-Sea
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.2%)
    Company Share by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    In the fourth quarter of 2010, Shoreham-By-Sea formed 0.0% of all UK companies.

    fourth quarter (Oct 2010 - Dec 2010)Shoreham-By-Sea
    20100.0%
    20090.0%
    20080.0%
    20070.0%
    20060.0%
    Record Year (since 1960) 1968 (0.1%)
    Company Share by Quarter
  4. Monthly Data (Oct, Nov & Dec 2010)

    Company Share by Month
    OctoberNovemberDecember
    UK formation share in 20100.0%0.0%0.0%
    UK formation share in 20090.0%0.0%0.1%
    % change-12.4%-25.1%-17.6%
    Record Year1962 (0.2%)1968 (0.5%)1966 (0.2%)

Director Age

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The average age of a director in 2010 was 43.2.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.3% compared to the UK figure of 2.5%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 3.6% compared to the UK figure of 4.5%.

    Director Age by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the second half of 2010 was 43.6.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 1.0% compared to the UK figure of 2.8%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 4.8% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The average age of a director in the fourth quarter of 2010 was 46.7.

    The percentage of directors under the age of 25 was 0.0% compared to the UK figure of 3.0%.

    The percentage of directors over the age of 65 was 10.2% compared to the UK figure of 4.4%.

    Director Age by Quarter

Director Gender

  1. Annual Data (2010)

    The record year for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was 1857 when 36.4% of all directors were female.

    The percentage of female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea in 2010 was 32.8%. The average for the UK during this time was 26.2%

    Director Gender by Year
  2. Half Year Data (Jul-Dec 2010)

    The record second half year for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was 1860 when 42.9% of all directors were female.

    16.8% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea in the second half of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 25.0% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Half Year
  3. Quarterly Data (Q4 Oct-Dec 2010)

    The record fourth quarter for female directors in Shoreham-By-Sea was in 1977 when 31.1% of all directors were female.

    17.0% of all director appointments in Shoreham-By-Sea in the fourth quarter of 2010 were female. This compares to a UK average of 24.7% for the same period.

    Director Gender by Quarter

Naming Trends

  1. Previous 12 months (Dec 2009-Dec 2010)

    Excluding: LIMITED, LTD, &, UK, SERVICES, THE, (UK), AND, LTD., A, LLP, SOLUTIONS, COMPANY, OF.

    wordpercentageuk worduk percentage
    CONSULTING2.33%CONSULTING5.06%
    XXX1.94%MANAGEMENT5.01%
    BRIGHTON1.55%CONSULTANCY3.14%
    MEDIA1.16%PROPERTY2.36%
    MARKETING1.16%TRADING2.11%
    DECORATING0.78%ASSOCIATES1.95%
    FAME0.78%DESIGN1.92%
    FINANCIAL0.78%BUSINESS1.82%
    SOFTWARE0.78%CONSTRUCTION1.82%
    DEVELOPMENTS0.78%CONSULTANTS1.76%
    WALK0.78%MEDIA1.71%
    CO0.78%ENGINEERING1.62%
    RESOURCES0.78%LONDON1.60%
    INTERIORS0.78%CARE1.45%
    ASSOCIATES0.78%INVESTMENTS1.44%
    RESTORATION0.78%GLOBAL1.43%
    PROPERTY0.78%J1.42%
    PLUMBING0.78%IT1.41%
    CALL0.78%PROPERTIES1.34%
    PROJECT0.78%INTERNATIONAL1.34%
    REAL0.78%BUILDING1.34%
    PLAN0.39%M1.30%
    RECOMMENDED0.39%ELECTRICAL1.25%
    KITCHENS0.39%SYSTEMS1.24%
    RELAXATION0.39%S1.23%

SIC Data

  1. Previous 36 months, excluding companies less than 12 months old

    sic codenumber of companiesuk companies
    None Supplied49199,572
    7487 - Other business activities1963,348
    70229 - Management consultancy activities other than financial management1014,505
    49410 - Freight transport by road72,008
    62020 - Information technology consultancy activities79,177
    99999 - Dormant Company616,285
    96090 - Other service activities not elsewhere classified58,799
    9262 - Other sporting activities51,599
    9999 - Dormant Company420,144
    82990 - Other business support service activities not elsewhere classified327,550
    7222 - Other software consultancy and supply37,298
    7499 - Non-trading company312,000
    62090 - Other information technology service activities36,330
    7414 - Business & management consultancy313,474
    68209 - Other letting and operating of own or leased real estate23,755
    43210 - Electrical installation22,980
    31090 - Manufacture of other furniture2287
    43290 - Other construction installation21,315
    9305 - Other service activities28,858
    47910 - Retail sale via mail order houses or via Internet21,849

Recent Companies

  1. Randomly selected companies from this quarter

    COMPANY NUMBERCOMPANY NAMEINCORPORATION DATE
    07478455 GOLDEN YEAR GLOBAL RESOURCES LTD 29 Dec 2010
    07477101 CIRCULAR VISION CONSULTING LIMITED 23 Dec 2010
    07474297 SIRED & CO LIMITED 20 Dec 2010
    07470052 MATERIALISER LTD 15 Dec 2010
    07466444 NEWICK PACKERS LIMITED 10 Dec 2010
    07463498 LWBRIGHTON LTD 08 Dec 2010
    07462743 TODDLEBIKE LIMITED 07 Dec 2010
    07457184 COOL BREEZE FINANCE LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456944 BIG TEDS NURSERY LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456825 TIPAC SOFTWARE LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456779 VETCH MAHNE LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    07456426 PRITCHARDS EMBROIDERY LIMITED 01 Dec 2010
    OC360322 SOUTHWESTERN HANGAR LLP 16 Dec 2010

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